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Locomotive brake control with holding and/or blending

US6027181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/228
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locomotive brake control system including train brake and bail-off with hold and/or blending features. A preliminary brake cylinder pressure control signal is provided to the propulsion system which provides a blending signal as a function of the preliminary brake control signal and dynamic braking. Holding and blending reservoirs are computer simulated.

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